Kory Watkins' Favorite Open Carry Gun Bill Suffers a Setback

Sometimes, something happens that gives us hope that some small amount of justice lives in this world. Today was one of those times, because Texas House Bill 195 was referred to committee.

Yeah, yeah. That's extremely wonky, but you take your hope where you can get it.

HB 195 is the so-called "constitutional carry" bill. Bedford Republican Jonathan Stickland's proposal would allow for the open carrying of handguns and the elimination of all firearm licensing requirements. It's the version of open carry being fought for by Kory Watkins, the leader of Open Carry Tarrant County, and his minions.